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Página 316The ceremony of shaving the child's head, is one apparently of a very important
nature : it is called Moondun, and in the case of rich families is performed by a
silver razor. After the head is shaved, the hair is weighed, and then the same
weight ...

Página 424Under this head is explained the minute structure of plants, the elementary
substances of which that structure is composed, the numerous combinations in
which these elements are found, and the results of each combination with respect
to the ...

Página 485the woods some miles from the banks of a lake or great river, and ' hark down' on
the scent, when he will be sure to run for the water, where you can knock him on
the head from a boat or canoe. But even in this defenceless position you must ...